This presentation will provide accountants and other tax professionals with an understanding of the stages of a criminal tax case and the strategies available at each stage to avoid a criminal trial. In Part I, panelists will discuss the sources of criminal tax cases and the evaluation and investigation involved in an “eggshell audit”. The panelists will also cover the coordination between the IRS civil team and IRS criminal investigation division.

Learning Objectives

Determine how criminal investigations are opened and conducted by the IRS, and how to handle a potential criminal case for a client.

Josh represents clients in an array of tax controversies and tax litigation matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Prior to joining Clark Hill Strasburger, Josh worked for several international law firms, including Latham & Watkins LLP, and has been quoted in major news outlets such as The Street, Federal Tax Weekly, and Business News Daily.

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About Our Presenter

Clark Hill is a multidisciplinary international law firm that draws on its attorneys’ comprehensive industry and policy knowledge, deeply held shared values, and a global network of premier firms and advisors to provide effective legal solutions and client-service excellence. One of the top 100 firms in the United States — with over 600 attorneys and professionals in 25 offices across the nation, as well as offices in Dublin and Mexico City, we are a committed partner to a diverse range of leading brands, forward-thinking businesses, public entities, nonprofit organizations and individuals. Our significant presence in Washington, DC, and our deep government relations and public affairs experience at every level help ensure that our clients’ voices are heard in the development of federal and state regulatory policy and legislation.